Multi-structure connector including spark gap

Abstract

A connector mounted on a printed circuit board includes a first layer including connector holes having an array structure of two or more columns allowing connector pins to be inserted thereinto, a spark gap between connector hole(s) of the plurality of connector holes and a ground of a printed circuit board, and a conductor line having an end connected to the connector hole(s), the conductor line being arranged between the ground of the printed circuit board and the connector hole(s), and a second layer stacked on a surface of the first layer including connector holes orthogonally spaced from and corresponding to the connector holes of the first layer, and a spark gap between a connector hole, among the plurality of connector holes of the second layer, corresponding to the connector hole(s) of the first layer, and a ground of the printed circuit board.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A connector mounted on a printed circuit board, the connector comprising:
 a first layer including:
 a plurality of connector holes having an array structure of two or more columns allowing connector pins to be inserted thereinto; 
 a spark gap between at least one connector hole of the plurality of connector holes and a ground of a printed circuit board; and 
 a conductor line having an end connected to the at least one connector hole, the conductor line being arranged between the ground of the printed circuit board and the at least one connector hole; and 
   a second layer stacked on a surface of the first layer, the second layer including:
 a plurality of connector holes orthogonally spaced from and corresponding to the plurality of connector holes of the first layer; and 
 a spark gap between a connector hole, among the plurality of connector holes of the second layer, corresponding to the at least one connector hole of the first layer, and a ground of the printed circuit board. 
   
     
     
         2 . The connector as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a third layer stacked with the first layer and the second layer, the third layer including a plurality of connector holes orthogonally spaced from and corresponding to the plurality of connector holes of the first layer and the plurality of connector holes of the second layer. 
     
     
         3 . The connector as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the third layer includes a spark gap between a connector hole, among the plurality of connector holes of the third layer, corresponding to the at least one connector hole of the first layer, and the ground of the printed circuit board. 
     
     
         4 . The connector as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising a fourth layer stacked with the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer, the fourth layer including a plurality of connector holes orthogonally spaced from and corresponding to the plurality of connector holes of the first layer, the plurality of connector holes of the second layer, and the plurality of connector holes of the third layer. 
     
     
         5 . The connector as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the fourth layer includes a spark gap between a connector hole, among the plurality of connector holes of the fourth layer, corresponding to the at least one connector hole of the first layer, and the ground of the printed circuit board. 
     
     
         6 . The connector as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the spark gap comprises a gap between each of the plurality of connector holes having an electrostatic discharge protection function and the ground of the printed circuit board. 
     
     
         7 . The connector as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the spark gap includes a gap between a ground protruding portion connected to the ground of the printed circuit board and a hole protruding portion protruding from a connector hole in a shape corresponding to the ground protruding portion. 
     
     
         8 . The connector as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the ground protruding portion and the hole protruding portion each include a copper foil layer in a triangular patch shape facing each other. 
     
     
         9 . A battery management system circuit board including the connector as claimed in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         10 . The battery management system circuit board as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising a third layer stacked with the first layer and the second layer, the third layer including a plurality of connector holes orthogonally spaced from and corresponding to the plurality of connector holes of the first layer and the plurality of connector holes of the second layer. 
     
     
         11 . The battery management system circuit board as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the third layer includes a spark gap between a connector hole, among the plurality of connector holes of the third layer, corresponding to the at least one connector hole of the first layer, and the ground of the printed circuit board. 
     
     
         12 . The battery management system circuit board as claimed in  claim 11 , further comprising a fourth layer stacked with the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer, the fourth layer including a plurality of connector holes orthogonally spaced from and corresponding to the plurality of connector holes of the first layer, the plurality of connector holes of the second layer, and the plurality of connector holes of the third layer. 
     
     
         13 . The battery management system circuit board as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the fourth layer includes a spark gap between a connector hole, among the plurality of connector holes of the fourth layer, corresponding to the at least one connector hole of the first layer, and the ground of the printed circuit board. 
     
     
         14 . The battery management system circuit board as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the spark gap comprises a gap between the plurality of connector holes having an electrostatic discharge protection function and the ground of the printed circuit board. 
     
     
         15 . The battery management system circuit board as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the spark gap includes a gap between a ground protruding portion connected to the ground of the printed circuit board and a hole protruding portion protruding from a connector hole in a shape corresponding to the ground protruding portion. 
     
     
         16 . The battery management system circuit board as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the ground protruding portion and the hole protruding portion each include a copper foil layer in a triangular patch shape facing each other. 
     
     
         17 . A battery pack including the battery management system circuit board as claimed in  claim 9 . 
     
     
         18 . A multi-layer connector, comprising:
 a first printed circuit board layer having a first plurality of connector holes in an array structure of two or more columns allowing connector pins to inserted thereinto;   a first electrically conductive member coupled to the first printed circuit board layer at one or more first connector holes of the first plurality of connector holes, the first electrically conductive member being spaced apart from a second electrically conductive member connected to a ground of the first printed circuit board layer so as to create a first spark gap;   a second printed circuit board layer stacked on a surface of the first printed circuit board layer, the second printed circuit board layer having a second plurality of connector holes orthogonally spaced from and lined up with the first plurality of connector holes; and   a third electrically conductive member coupled to the second printed circuit board layer at one or more second connector holes of the second plurality of connector holes, the third electrically conductive member being spaced apart from a fourth electrically conductive member connected to a ground of the first printed circuit board layer so as to create a second spark gap.   
     
     
         19 . The multi-layer connector as claimed in  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a third printed circuit board layer stacked with the first printed circuit board layer and the second circuit board layer, the third printed circuit board layer including a third plurality of connector holes orthogonally spaced from and lined up with the first plurality of connector holes and the second plurality of connector holes; and   a fifth electrically conductive member coupled to the third printed circuit board layer at one or more third connector holes of the third plurality of connector holes, the fifth electrically conductive member being spaced apart from a sixth electrically conductive member connected to a ground of the third printed circuit board layer so as to create a third spark gap.   
     
     
         20 . The multi-layer connector as claimed in  claim 19 , further comprising:
 a fourth printed circuit board layer stacked with the first printed circuit board layer, the second circuit board layer and the third circuit board layer, the fourth printed circuit board layer including a fourth plurality of connector holes orthogonally spaced from and lined up with the first plurality of connector holes, the second plurality of connector holes and the third plurality of connector holes; and   a seventh electrically conductive member coupled to the fourth printed circuit board layer at one or more fourth connector holes of the fourth plurality of connector holes, the seventh electrically conductive member being spaced apart from an eighth electrically conductive member connected to a ground of the fourth printed circuit board layer so as to create a fourth spark gap.